Friends of State Parks
8th Annual Friends Conference at Paris Landing State Park, Oct. 21-23. View the printer friendly agenda.
In 1993, Tennessee passed legislation authorizing
private, non-profit groups to organize for "maintaining and
enhancing the purposes, programs and functions of the state
park system". These groups, more commonly known as Friends,
are concerned citizens who have banded together to assist in
protecting, preserving and promoting the beauty and the splendor
of their favorite state park. They give selflessly of their
time, talents and energy to help ensure the park's integrity
is intact for future generations to enjoy.
Which Parks have a Friends Group?
There are 35 active and established Friends groups. To find out more about a group or how to get involved with one, check out the group's website (if available) or contact the volunteer coordinator at: tnstateparks.volunteer@tn.gov or (615) 532-5249.
| • Friends of Big Cypress Tree State Natural Area • Friends of Bledsoe Creek State Park • Friends of Burgess Falls State Natural Area • Friends of Cedars of Lebanon State Park • Friends of Chickasaw State Park • Friends of Cordell Hull • Friends of Cove Lake State Park • Friends of Cumberland Mountain State Park • Friends of the Cumberland Trail • Friends of David Crockett State Park • Pioneer Friends of Davy Crockett Birthplace State Historic Park • Friends of Dunbar Cave State Natural Area • Friends of Edgar Evins State Park • Friends of Fall Creek Falls State Park • Fort Loudoun Association • Friends of Harrison Bay State Park • Friends of Henry Horton State Park • Friends of the Johnsonville State Historic Park |
• Friends of Long Hunter State Park • Friends of Montgomery Bell State Park • Friends of Mousetail Landing State Park • Friends of Natchez Trace State Park • Friends of Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park • Friends of Norris Dam State Park • Friends of Panther Creek State Park • Friends of Paris Landing State Park • Friends of Pickwick Landing State Park • Friends of Radnor Lake • Friends of Red Clay State Historic Area • Friends of South Cumberland State Recreation Area • Friends of Standing Stone State Park • Friends of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park • Tims Ford Environmental Education Assn. • Friends of T.O. Fuller State Park • Friends of Warriors' Path State Park |
The following state parks have interest groups formed that are working toward becoming official friends' groups in 2012.
• Friends of the Forest for Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
• Friends of Pickett State Park - Interested in learning more about this group or becoming a memeber? Contact Ranger Travis Bow at travis.bow@tn.gov or 931-879-5821.
